Requesting Medical Leave. In order to request a medical leave of absence, the employee must submit a Request for Leave of Absence Form (CPL Form 421) and a Certification of Health Care Provider certifying the need or purpose for the medical leave of absence to his/her department or agency head or the Contracted Provider. a. If the need for medical leave of absence is foreseeable, a Request for Leave of Absence Form and a Certification of Health Care Provider Form must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the leave. b. If the need for leave is unforeseeable, a Request for Leave of Absence Form should be submitted as soon as practicable, which is ordinarily the same day or the next business day of learning of the need for the leave. c. The Library reserves the right to require a second opinion by a doctor of the Library's choice as to the necessity of the requested leave of absence if the Library has reason to doubt the validity of the medical certification provided by the employee. Such second opinion shall be at the Library's expense. If there is a conflict between the doctors' opinions, the Library and the employee shall appoint a third doctor acceptable to both whose opinion as to the need for a leave shall control. The expenses of the third doctor shall be borne by the Library.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Requesting Medical Leave. In order to request a medical leave of absence, the employee must submit a Request for Leave of Absence Form (CPL Form 421) and a Certification of Health Care Provider certifying the need or purpose for the medical leave of absence to his/her department or agency head or the Contracted ProviderFMLA Coordinator.
a. 1. If the need for medical leave of absence is foreseeable, a Request for Leave of Absence Form and a Certification of Health Care Provider Form must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the leave.
b. 2. If the need for leave is unforeseeable, a Request for Leave of Absence Form should be submitted as soon as practicable, which is ordinarily the same day or the next business day of learning of the need for the leave.
c. 3. The Library reserves the right to require a second opinion by a doctor of the Library's choice as to the necessity of the requested leave of absence if the Library has reason to doubt the validity of the medical certification provided by the employee. Such second opinion shall be at the Library's expense. If there is a conflict between the doctors' opinions, the Library and the employee shall appoint a third doctor acceptable to both whose opinion as to the need for a leave shall control. The expenses of the third doctor shall be borne by the Library.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Requesting Medical Leave. In order to request a medical leave of absence, the employee must submit a Request for Leave of Absence Form (CPL Form 421) and a Certification of Health Care Provider certifying the need or purpose for the medical leave of absence to his/her department or agency head or the Contracted ProviderFMLA Coordinator.
a. If the need for medical leave of absence is foreseeable, a Request for Leave of Absence Form and a Certification of Health Care Provider Form must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the leave.
b. If the need for leave is unforeseeable, a Request for Leave of Absence Form should be submitted as soon as practicable, which is ordinarily the same day or the next business day of learning of the need for the leave.
c. The Library reserves the right to require a second opinion by a doctor of the Library's choice as to the necessity of the requested leave of absence if the Library has reason to doubt the validity of the medical certification provided by the employee. Such second opinion shall be at the Library's expense. If there is a conflict between the doctors' opinions, the Library and the employee shall appoint a third doctor acceptable to both whose opinion as to the need for a leave shall control. The expenses of the third doctor shall be borne by the Library.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement